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06/18/2007

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What are the main reasons for sound system measurement?
Definition
maintenance, legal and artistic
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What are the 5 basic test signals used for sound system measurement?
Definition
white noise, pink noise, shaped noise, broadband pulse, sine wave
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what is white noise?
Definition
equal energy per frequency
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what is pink noise?
Definition
equal energy per octave
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what are the 2 most common wieghting curves used for SPL meters?
Definition
A & C
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What dimension is a real time analyzer missing?
Definition
time
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what is the fourier transform?
Definition
an equation that takes amplitude vs. time and converts it to amplitude vs. frequency
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What measurement system uses FFT's?
Definition
SIM and SMAART
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What does TEF stand for?
Definition
time energy frequency
Term
What does MLS stand for?
Definition
maximum length sequence
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What does MLS stand for?
Definition
maximum length sequence
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what is an electronic crossover point?
Definition
where the processor is crossing over
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what is an acoustic crossover point?
Definition
when drivers are driven to equal amplitude
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what is amplitude correction?
Definition
boost in frequencies to compliment system

(ex. boost in 16k to cut high end)
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what is phase correction?
Definition
time allignment
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how do amplifier spec sheets denote voltage gain?
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dbvg, X and sensitivity
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what is power amplifier voltage gain?
Definition
ratio of input to output voltage
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what mathematical formulas do you use to calculate amplifier voltage gain?
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dbvg = 20log Vout
Vjw
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what mathematical formula do you use to calculate maximum output voltage?
Definition
mov = W x 8 (squared)
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how do you match amplifier voltage gains?
Definition
potentiometers, dip switches and front panel attenuators (aka volume knobs)
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what are some of the side effects or reducing the LF amplifier gain?
Definition
decreases the LF buildup as desired, alters directional response at crossover, increases mid frequency distortion
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what applications are the SIM II V2.0 lab used for?
Definition
stand alone measurement and research
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what are the status panels?
Definition
the info windows at the bottom of the screen
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what are the 2 windows in spectrum mode?
Definition
1)reference and measurement
2) amplitude and frequency
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what are the 2 windows in delay finder mode?
Definition
relative amplitude versus time
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what are the 3 traces in the fequency response screen?
Definition
coherance, frequency response and phase
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what 2 choices under the setup menu - reference channel are you provided with?
Definition
generator and input
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what 2 choices under the setup menu - measurement channel are you provided with?
Definition
mic and output
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what is the hot key to turn the generator ON?
Definition
[Alt.] and [G]
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Which frequency is typically used for measuring harmonic distortion?
Definition
1K
Term
what is the hot key for the auto set delay in the delay finder mode?
Definition
[F3]
Term
EASE was developed by?
Definition
Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert
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What other types of room input methods are there other than vertex by vertex?
Definition
extrude, insert shape 3D and prototype
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Name the 5 types of 3D shapes you can insert?
Definition
cubiod, pyramid, cylander, cone and cupola
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Interior surfaces are what color?
Definition
yellow
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what is the hot key used to save and apply?
Definition
[F6]
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Why are most rooms modeled in the negative Y axis?
Definition
that is the direction the speakers face
Term
what is the command for cutting a face into two faces?
Definition
fixed cut
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what is the hotkey to delete unattached vertices?
Definition
[ctrl] + [shift] + [F12]
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when adding floor to ceiling columns in a room you must?
Definition
select "is coat of"
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what are some of the prototypes available?
Definition
amphitheatre, church, gothic dome, stadium, station, theatre, tricube
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